The Holmberg Musical Clock Model F-54 is an instrument of 54 pipes, and our first Musical Clock with two ranks of pipes. It is not only the first two rank Musical Clock for us, but it is unique in the historical archives of these instruments.

This Musical Clock is built of North American walnut; every piece hand selected from four quarter and six quarter stock for its place in the instrument. The base section of the Model F-54 is walnut burl, and is pattern matched across the front section and both ends. The control panel is concealed behind the custom designed imported Roman dial that is unique to this instrument.

The casework for the Model F-54 is reminiscent of classic organs of the past with the three tower design that helps to focus, blend, reflect and direct the complex tonal resources of the instrument. Behind the facade of Gedeckt pipes is the second set of Quinte 1 1/3' that contributes the fifth upper partial to the prime unison of the Gedeckt 8'. This harmonic corroborating mutation affords a tonal opportunity usually found only in a complex instrument such as the pipe organ, but not previously in Musical Clocks. This harmonic is particularly friendly to the Gedeckt which favors only the odd harmonics in the makeup of its very pleasant tone and timbre.

We have scaled and voiced the Quinte 1 1/3' in accordance with the natural laws of musical sounds, as this complement to the Gedeckt voice. Its use in the performance of the Clock Music is programmed into portions of most of the compositions. In addition to this use of the voice, the owner is provided with a switch in the Central Control Panel that allows him to add or subtract the Quinte 1 1/3' at will.

The mechanism complementing the organ pipes is our electro-pneumatic chestwork; very fast, very quiet, and with built-in expansion chamber channeling for optimum pipe speech.

This instrument is custom built to order. Delivery is about 12 to 15 weeks from the placing of the order.

Specifications of the Model F-54 Holmberg Musical Clock:

One hundred compositions are furnished with the Model F-54. All 32 of the beautiful, highly ornamented pieces that Joseph Haydn composed for his Musical Clocks over 200 years ago, plus 68 more that the owner may select from our Music Library of nearly 300 compositions for HOLMBERG MUSICAL CLOCKS.

Casework:
North American walnut, with walnut burl panels completely encompassing the base portion of the instrument. (Please see photo).

Compass:
27 notes of Gedeckt 8" and Quinte 1 1/3", total 54 pipes

Chimes:
a set of nine chimes rods, playing Westminster, St. Michael’s or Wittington melodies as selected by the owner from time to time, including the quarters and hour strike.

Auto-play:
May be set by the owner to play every 15, 30, 60 minutes, or every 3 hours

Demo:
Available for use at any time to play in program order or randomly

Recital:
A recital of compositions may be selected to play on demand

Mute:
Available to silence the instrument for any hours as selected by the owner

Controls:
On/Off switch
Demo switch
Lighted LCD panel to show operation and options available
Select and Enter switches
On/Auto/Off switch for manual operation of the Quinte 1 1/3' rank

Computer:
PC104 interface
The Music Library is contained on a Compact Flash Card with the system

Dial:
Roman dial as shown is standard and unique to the Model F-54

Dimensions:
24 inches high, 38 inches wide, and 9 inches deep at ends and 12 inches deep in the center

Weight:
97 lbs.
(Shipping weight: Instrument case - 122 lbs., pipes- 18 lbs. - total 140 lbs.)

Voltage and current:
120 volts/60 cycle domestic standard
220 volts/50 cycle export

Factory-direct price delivered in the U.S., or to U.S. port for export:
Model F-54 13,893.00 USD

NOTE: This instrument is available on special order as a single rank.
Model F-27 (Gedeckt) 9,443.00 USD Please inquire for details.